Grave-marker and bouquet and flag holder



(No Model.)

T. E. BARROW. GRAVE MARKER AND BOUQUET AND FLAG HOLDER.

,741. Patented Dec. 80, 1890.

UNITED. STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS E. BARROIV, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO.

GRAVE-MARKER AND BOUQUET AND FLAG HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 443,741, dated December30, 1890. Application filed May 27,1890. Serial No, 353,291. (No model.)

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS E. BARROW, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residingat Mansfield, in the county of Richland and State ofOhio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Grave-Markersand Bouquet and Flag Holders, of which the following is a specification,reference being had therein to the, accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to improvements in what may be termed agrave-marker, flagsecurer, and bouquet holder, which is especiallyadapted to be placed upon the grave of soldiers to indicate the graveand serve as an ornament therefor.

The object of theinvention is the provision of a device of thischaracter which will be efficient for the desired purpose, which can beproduced at a low figure, and which will present an ornamental andattractive appearance.

The invention consists of the device illustrated, described, andspecifically claimed, and in the drawings accompanying this descriptionFigure 1 represents an elevation of the device as it appears when inuse, and Fig. 2 represents a vertical section of the device.

The device consists of the cup or urn A,

which may be of any shape or pattern and decorated or ornamented in anydesired manner, provided with a lug 0, having an opening to receive thestaif of a flag, and the interiorly-threaded sleeve H, in which engagesthe upper end of the tube B for securing the device in place, and in theurn I have shown a bouquet G.

It will thus be seen thatI provide a device which will mark the gravesand present an ornamental and attractive appearance, which will hold abouquet and keep the flowers fresh by placing water in the urn, andwhich will be inexpensive.

I claim as my invention The herein-described grave-marker and flag andbouquet holder, consisting of the urn having the lug projecting from theupper edge thereof and perforated to receive a flag-staff, the dependinginteriorly-threaded sleeve, and the tube having its upper end screwedinto said sleeve and forming a support and conduit for the urn.

In testimony whereof I aftix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS E. BARROW.

Witnesses:

J. C. LASER, L. S. SMITH.

